Journal of Hydrogeology & Hydrologic EngineeringISSN: 2325-9647

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Research Article, J Hydrogeol Hydrol Eng Vol: 3 Issue: 1

Hydrogeology, Geoelectric Investigations and Conceptual Groundwater Flow Model within the Chalk Aquifer of Beauvais (Paris Basin, France)

Adel Zghibi1,2*, Amira Merzougui1, Lahcen Zouhri2, Pascale Lutz2, and Jamila Tarhouni1
1Water Sciences and Techniques Laboratory, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, 43 Avenue Charles Ncolle, Mahrajène, 1082 Tunis, Tunisia
2HydrISE, Geosciences department, LaSalle Beauvais Polytechnic Institute, 19 Rue Pierre Waguet, 60026 Beauvais, France
Corresponding author : Adel Zghibi
Water Sciences and Techniques Laboratory, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia. 43 Avenue Charles Ncolle, Mahrajène, 1082 Tunis, Tunisia
Tel: +216 20 81 81 46; Fax: +216 71 79 93 91
E-mail: adelzguibi@yahoo.fr
Received: March 22, 2014 Accepted: May 28, 2014 Published: June 02, 2014
Citation: Zghibi A, Merzougui A, Zouhri L, Lutz P, Tarhouni J (2014) Hydrogeology, Geoelectric Investigations and Conceptual Groundwater Flow Model within the Chalk Aquifer of Beauvais (Paris Basin, France). J Hydrogeol Hydrol Eng 3:1. doi:10.4172/2325-9647.1000113

Abstract

Hydrogeology, Geoelectric Investigations and Conceptual Groundwater Flow Model within the Chalk Aquifer of Beauvais (Paris Basin, France)

A groundwater investigation including several boreholes lithologs, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) has been carried out to improve the understanding of the distribution of hydraulic properties of the Chalk aquifer of Beauvais (North of France). The ERT study is conducted at 3 locations, using 64 electrodes deployed at an inter-electrode spacing of 5 m, and the data were recorded using Schlumberger vertical electrical sounding. The results of ERT are interpreted in terms of subsurface geology and aquifer characteristics revealing the presence of three prominent lithologic layers under prevailing hydrodynamic conditions. The main objectives of the hydrogeological investigation are their ability to display the underground in 3D space, to help characterize and to visualize the soil stratigraphy and water table level at the site. In addition, geological data and hydrological studies are used to produce a conceptual model for regional groundwater flow in the combined unsaturated and saturated zones of the chalk aquifer of Beauvais.

Keywords: Hydrogeology

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